French · Travel & Getting Around
"North" in French: nord
le nord
North in French is le nord, masculine. Au nord means to the north. Le nord de la France is the north of France.
Giving directions
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How to pronounce nord
Say it
nor
/nɔʁ/
NOR. Soft French r. Final d is usually silent.
"North" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le nord | the north Direction and region. | Direction and region. |
| au nord | to the north / in the north Movement or location. | Movement or location. |
| nord de | north of Before a place name. | Before a place name. |
| vers le nord | toward the north Travel. | Travel. |
How to use nord in real life
- 1Giving directions
Continue tout droit vers le nord.
Keep going straight north.
Vers le nord.
- 2Weather
Le vent vient du nord aujourd'hui.
The wind is from the north today.
Du nord.
- 3Travel plans
On part dans le nord demain matin.
We're heading north tomorrow morning.
Dans le nord for the region.
Mistakes English speakers make with nord
Incorrect: La nord est froid.
Correct: Le nord est froid.
Nord is masculine.
Incorrect: Au north de Paris.
Correct: Au nord de Paris.
Use nord, not north.
Good to know
Le Nord also names the northern département around Lille, so dans le Nord can mean that region specifically. On maps, N stands for nord.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a road map
ChatPal
La plage est au nord, non ?
The beach is to the north, right?
You
Oui, tout au nord de la ville.
Yes, all the way north of town.
ChatPal
Alors on prend la route vers le nord.
Then we take the road north.
You
OK, je suis le GPS.
OK, I'll follow the GPS.
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FAQ
Common questions about "North" in French
How do I say north?
Le nord.
How do I say to the north?
Au nord.
How do I say north of Paris?
Au nord de Paris.
Is nord masculine?
Yes: le nord.
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